surrogacy

noun

sur·ro·ga·cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence

choosing between adoption and surrogacy

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Supporters link foreign surrogacy to birthright citizenship, arguing commercial arrangements for foreign nationals raise security concerns. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Throughout her surrogacy journeys, Unseld-Hopkins balanced pregnancy while serving in the Air National Guard, running her travel business and raising her son with autism. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Pentatonix star Scott Hoying and his husband Mark Hoying welcomed their first child this summer via surrogacy. — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Beside religious reasons, Hilton said that raising his three children, conceived via surrogacy, in his hometown just felt right. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surrogacy

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1982, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

surrogacy

noun

sur·ro·ga·cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə-

plural surrogacies

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Legal Definition

surrogacy

noun

sur·ro·ga·cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē

plural surrogacies

: the office of a surrogate

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

surrogacy

noun

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